P.S. 161 Ponce De Leon School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 599 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2363rd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mark Weisman
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 599
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 308 (51.4%)
- Females: 291 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 156 | 26.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 438 | 73.1% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 5.8% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 14.2% |
| 1st Grade | 86 | 14.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 73 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 83 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 11.7% |
| 5th Grade | 73 | 12.2% |
| Ungraded | 94 | 15.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
33.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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